Hot / Cold Therapy

The biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards honor HME products that are particularly suited for retail sale. The competition recognizes and promotes products that contribute to the bottom lines though cash sales. The Challenge With the growing importance of cash products in the HME/DME world, expanding further into the pain management category is a great…

I eat lots of fresh vegetables. Drink Kefir. Try to limit my intake of processed foods. Enjoy fish or chicken on what I thought was a regular basis. Sounds good. Right? Imagine my surprise when my annual blood work indicated a protein deficiency. Fortunately, my levels are not too bad yet and with some attention…

The New York Times recently (Nov 7, 2015) tackled the question of whether to use Ice or Heat for sore muscles. Acute Injury Cold therapy, or cryotherapy, is usually recommended immediately after an acute injury, like a severe bruise or sprain. The familiar RICE protocol (Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation) helps reduce the pain and inflammation these injuries. However, cold…